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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,955.31, 250,265.31 and 82,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,955.31, 250,265.31 and 82,776.66 is: 124,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,955.31 : 250,265.31 = 82,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,955.31/250,265.31 = 82,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,955.31x = 250,265.31 × 82,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,955.31x = 20,716,126,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,126,475.66/166,955.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,081.87

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